Pittsburgh Steelers 2018 Fantasy Football Guide

Wide Receiver

Antonio Brown

Hands down, no questions asked, Antonio Brown is the number one receiver. People can argue all day about who’s better between him and Julio Jones, but in fantasy football, it’s not close.

In non-PPR leagues, he’s the first receiver and a top-five pick. In PPR leagues, he’s no lower than second overall. He’s most likely to lead the league in receptions and receiving yards again, and there’s no reason to believe his touchdown production drops either. Plus, he’s still returning punts until a miracle happens and the Steelers find a legit returner.

When to draft him: He should not fall outside the top five. If people in your league are hasty for quarterbacks, he may fall to fifth, but that unlikely in most leagues. Taking him first overall is an option, but that pick is so valuable and finding a legit running back in the second round is unlikely. If you’re picking third, this is probably the most likely chance he’ll be available without reaching.

JuJu Smith-Schuster

It will be interesting to see how JuJu Smith-Schuster fares in his sophomore season, especially as the clear number two receiver.

He’s projected to continue to work out of the slot, which is where he operated last season. He’ll be a consistent target for Ben and could be a red zone theat. He’ll flirt with 1,000 yards on the season, but may catch a couple more touchdowns than in his rookie campaign.

When to draft him: From someone who highly recommends drafting running backs and receivers early, I’d look at him as early as the third round. He may still be available in the fourth round, but probably won’t drop any lower than the fifth round. He’ll be a nice WR2 on any team in just about any format.